How much does it cost to live in Da Nang?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$932 (₫24,135,841)
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: dotproperty.com.vn, be-jib.com
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $404 (₫10,471,737)
- Typical Month (Premium)
- $1,563 (₫40,486,477)
- Furnished 1-bed rent
- $502 (₫13,000,000)
An Thuong, Ngu Hanh Son
Good to know
Good to Know
- Fully furnished units (bed, AC, washing machine, kitchenware) are close to universal for apartments marketed to foreigners in Da Nang, so 'furnished' rarely needs to be negotiated separately.
- Short-term rentals of 1-3 months exist but have less inventory than 6-month+ leases, and the monthly rate for a short stay commonly runs 10-30% higher than the long-lease rate for the same unit.
- Grocery bills rise quickly if you rely on imported Western food and meat rather than local markets and Vietnamese staples — some long-stay expats report spending 2-3x the 'local' average for this reason.
- Some long-term residents on aggregator sites push back on Da Nang's 'cheap' reputation, especially for beachfront studios and imported groceries, so budget-friendly prices are more reliable inland or a short walk back from the beachfront strip.
- Vietnam's e-visa maxes out at 90 days, so nomads planning a longer stay in Da Nang should budget for either a multiple-entry e-visa with a short border hop, or a fresh application after it expires — there's no dedicated long-stay nomad visa yet.
- Da Nang's public bus network is cheap but limited and infrequent; most residents and nomads rely on Grab (bike/car) or a rented motorbike for daily transport rather than the bus.
- Coworking spaces cluster around the My Khe / An Thuong beach area popular with nomads — day passes are cheap enough that many people space-hop rather than commit to one monthly membership.
- Physical SIM cards and e-SIMs from Viettel, Mobifone or Vinaphone are sold cheaply at Da Nang airport and phone shops citywide — worth comparing on arrival rather than pre-booking, since street prices often beat advertised online plans.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- ₫24,135,841
Includes 4 estimated components
- Lean month
- ₫10,471,737
Includes 3 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- ₫40,486,477
Includes 5 estimated components
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- An Thuong / My An ward (Ngu Hanh Son district), the compact grid of streets right by My Khe Beach, is repeatedly identified as Da Nang's core expat/digital-nomad rental hub, packed with cafes, coworking-friendly spots, and short-stay listings. All housing figures below are drawn from listings in this area unless noted.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- ₫13,000,000
Local listing
BE-JIB listing: Alia Apartment, 1BR/1BA, An Thuong, Ngu Hanh Son — 13,000,000 VND/month including management fee, currently vacant/move-in ready.
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- ₫7,000,000
Local listing
Dot Property listing: fully furnished 1-bedroom, 50 m², 11 An Thuong 2, My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District — 5-minute walk to My Khe Beach, 7,000,000 VND/month.
- Premium apartment
- ₫25,000,000
Local listing
BE-JIB listing: Sun Panorama Apartment, 1BR city view, An Thuong, Ngu Hanh Son — mid-floor, fully furnished, 25,000,000 VND/month, available now.
- Private room in a shared home
- ₫4,500,000
Estimated
No live shared-home/private-room listing was found for An Thuong; estimated as roughly 60-65% of the cheapest full studio/1BR listing in the area (a common ratio for a private room in a shared house vs. a self-contained unit).
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- ₫5,000,000
Survey / cost-of-living site
Vinpearl cost-of-living guide states monthly grocery expenses in Da Nang average around 5,000,000 VND (~200 USD).
Sample prices
1L Milk
- 1L Milk
- ₫35,000
Estimated
No single-item supermarket listing retrieved; figure is a general estimate for a standard local supermarket in Da Nang.
Dozen Eggs
- Dozen Eggs
- ₫30,000
Estimated
No single-item supermarket listing retrieved; general estimate.
1kg White Rice
- 1kg White Rice
- ₫25,000
Estimated
No single-item supermarket listing retrieved; general estimate.
1.5L Bottled Water (Supermarket, Not Restaurant)
- 1.5L Bottled Water (Supermarket, Not Restaurant)
- ₫10,000
Estimated
No single-item supermarket listing retrieved; general estimate for store-bought bottled water.
1kg Bananas
- 1kg Bananas
- ₫20,000
Estimated
No single-item market listing retrieved; general estimate for local fruit market pricing.
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- ₫37,500
Estimated
Hikersbay Vietnam price guide: a meal in a cheap/local restaurant costs 1.90 USD (50,000 VND). [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 50000 VND reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
- High-end meal
- ₫800,000
Estimated
No single high-end/fine-dining meal price was retrieved for Da Nang; estimated as roughly 2x the mid-range meal figure, consistent with typical Western/upscale restaurant pricing reported for the beachfront My Khe / An Thuong area.
- Mid-range meal
- ₫339,993
Estimated
Midpoint taken from source's stated range for one person: 'a comfortable sit-down meal with drinks usually ranges from $10 to $25' at a mid-range Da Nang restaurant. [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 453324 VND reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Published in USD
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Day pass
- ₫121,750
Survey / cost-of-living site
Deskmag coworking profile (March 2025 pricing survey) for Coworking Danang in Man Thai: day pass $4.70, stated directly in USD.
Published in USD
- Monthly hot desk
- ₫2,124,146
Survey / cost-of-living site
Deskmag coworking profile (March 2025 pricing survey) for Coworking Danang: monthly hot desk $82, stated directly in USD.
Published in USD
Transport
Mobile & data
- Monthly plan
- ₫150,000
Estimated
No current-session source retrieved; estimated from general knowledge of typical Viettel/Mobifone prepaid monthly data packages sold to tourists/expats in Vietnam.
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- Summer peak (June–August) driven by school holidays and the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival creates sustained 60%+ price swings; low season (September–November) during rainy period offers materially cheaper rates.
Low season
- Budget
- ₫729,500
Estimated 50% discount from peak ($64 → ~$30); KAYAK November rates $130 overall avg reflects this tier's cheaper pricing
- Luxury
- ₫1,000,000
Sourced from dananghotelguide.com example: 5-star $180 in July → $110 in October (39% discount); applying 50% gives ~$41-42 for November low
- Premium
- ₫780,000
KAYAK reports luxury hotels cheaper in Nov/Sept; 50% discount from $66 peak yields ~$33
- Standard
- ₫780,000
Hotels.com reports November as cheapest month; estimate 50% of peak $65 = ~$32; aligns with 30-50% monsoon discounts cited
High season
- Budget
- ₫1,560,000
KAYAK 2-star hotel average; represents basic guesthouse/budget hotel category
- Luxury
- ₫2,050,000
KAYAK reports 5-star average $84/night; Trip.com $393 is weekend spike; named properties include Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
- Premium
- ₫1,612,500
KAYAK 4-star hotel average of $66/night during peak months
- Standard
- ₫1,600,000
Agoda 3-star hotel average for July peak season; Trip.com reports $70/night weekend rate
Low-season months
- September
- October
- November
High-season months
- June
- July
- August
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.